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Fifa president Gianni Infantino
THE sport’s elite must “show solidarity” to the wider global game over plans to reform international football, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said today.
Proposals put forward by Fifa official Arsene Wenger to reform the men’s international calendar, including the introduction of biennial World Cups, have been heavily criticised in Europe.
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has said that European nations could boycott the tournament if the proposals are accepted, while the European Club Association and the European Leagues group are also opposed to the plans.
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With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON